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#12301Rajdhani Express

Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)

From HWH➔To NDLS

Total Distance

1449 km

Origin to terminus

Total Duration

17h 15m

Total transit time

Average Speed

84 km/h

Express track speed

Total Halts

9 Stops

Commercial passenger halts

Departs HWH on:

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

Runs here: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Scheduled Halts & Station Timetable

Complete 9-station progression with arrival, departure & halt duration

HWH

HOWRAH JN

Origin

0 km•Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)

4:50 PM(16:50 hrs)

🌇 Evening

Departs: 16:50

ASN

ASANSOL JN

200 km•Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)•2 min halt

6:49 PM(18:49 hrs)

🌇 Evening

Arr: 18:47 • Dep: 18:49

DHN

DHANBAD JN

Major Junction Halt (5m)

258 km•Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)•5 min halt

8:00 PM(20:00 hrs)

🌌 Night

Arr: 19:55 • Dep: 20:00

PNME

PARASNATH

306 km•Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)•2 min halt

8:32 PM(20:32 hrs)

🌌 Night

Arr: 20:30 • Dep: 20:32

GAYA

GAYA JN

457 km•Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)•3 min halt

10:35 PM(22:35 hrs)

🌌 Night

Arr: 22:32 • Dep: 22:35

DDU

PT.DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JN

Major Junction Halt (7m)

661 km•Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)•7 min halt

12:50 AM(00:50 hrs)

🌙 Late Night⚠️ Past Midnight

Arr: 00:43 • Dep: 00:50

PRYJ

PRAYAGRAJ JN

814 km•Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)•2 min halt

2:42 AM(02:42 hrs)

🌙 Late Night⚠️ Past Midnight

Arr: 02:40 • Dep: 02:42

CNB

KANPUR CENTRAL

Major Junction Halt (5m)

1008 km•Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)•5 min halt

4:50 AM(04:50 hrs)

🌅 Dawn / Early AM⚠️ Past Midnight

Arr: 04:45 • Dep: 04:50

NDLS

NEW DELHI

Terminus

1449 km•Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)

10:05 AM(10:05 hrs)

☀️ Morning

Arrives: 10:05

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Understanding Multi-Day Train Journeys (Day 1 vs Day 2 / 3)

When traveling across long trunk corridors, trains often operate over multiple calendar days. Indian Railways classifies station halts into journey days:

Day 1 (Origin Day)

The calendar date when the train starts its journey from the origin terminal station.

Day 2 (Next Calendar Day)

All halts reached after the first midnight (00:00). If boarding on Day 2, your boarding date is one day after the origin departure date!

Day 3 (Cross-Country Trains)

For long cross-country routes (such as Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari or Mumbai–Guwahati) crossing two midnights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 mean in a train timetable?

Day 1 is the date when the train departs from its originating terminal. When a journey passes midnight, stations reached on the following calendar day are marked as Day 2, and after the second midnight as Day 3.

Can I board a train at an intermediate station if I hold an origin-to-destination ticket?

You must change your official boarding station on IRCTC at least 4 hours before chart preparation. If you board at an intermediate station without updating your boarding point, the TTE has the authority to declare you a No-Show and allocate your berth to an RAC passenger.

What does 'Halt Duration' mean in the timetable?

Halt duration is the scheduled stoppage time between a train's arrival and departure at that station. Major junction halts range from 5 to 15 minutes for crew change, watering, or catering, while intermediate halts typically last 2 to 3 minutes.